Problems surfaced in the residential market with synthetic stucco/EIFS because, unlike commercial buildings, residential homes are not framed out with concrete or steel. Instead the EIFS cladding is generally applied over plywood framing, and moisture intrusion combined with plywood do not a very heal...
All wet: can cement stucco and EIFS work in wet climates? The answer is yes and we can prove it. A recent study from the NAHB Research Center reported that brick veneer was the most dry of all claddings they tested. They really need to know all the facts.(up FRONT)Fowler, Mark...
Other hardboard siding failures are discussed atSIDING HARDBOARD IDENTIFICATION & CLAIMS, and still more serious building damage including rot and mold where leaks occur between synthetic stucco are discussed atSIDING EIFS & STUCCO. Text below excerpts from and paraphrases the original wood siding failu...
can be used to achieve superior coating durability and flexibility. Lacquers are not recommended with PVC trim because lacquers are a more brittle coating, and will not flex with any movement in the PVC trim. Paints like Duration by Sherwin Williams, Manor Hall paints by PPG and Moorelife by...